River stage
Newberry, White River
- River level
- 1.71 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Recent high
- 17.10 ft
- Recent low
- 1.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NWBI3
- 30-day change
- -0.83 ft
- Average
- 4.60 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.75 ft
In brief
The White River at Newberry, IN read 1.71 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.29 ft below action stage. That is 0.83 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NWBI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.75 ft | 1875-08-03 |
| 2 | 28.59 ft | 2008-06-09 |
| 3 | 27.50 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 4 | 26.89 ft | 2005-01-08 |
| 5 | 25.87 ft | 1993-11-18 |
| 6 | 25.36 ft | 1991-01-02 |
| 7 | 24.34 ft | 2013-04-23 |
| 8 | 24.22 ft | 2002-05-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Flooding of a few lowlands begins in Greene County.
- 13.50 ft
High water may affect CR 550 S in the Mary Long Cutoff area.
- 15.00 ft
Most lowlands flood. A few inches of water on County Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long Cutoff Area.
- 16.00 ft
Higher bottomlands begin to flood.
- 17.00 ft
Flood waters block access and begins to surround about 5 to 10 river cabins on south side of the river just southwest of Newberry.
- 18.00 ft
County Road 550 S in Greene County begins to flood. County Road 600 W just north of the river flooded by possibly more than a foot of water for a short distance in Mary Long Cutoff Area.
- 19.00 ft
Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. Some state and county roads flood. County Road 600 W just north of river flooded by possibly more than two feet of water for a considerable distance in Mary Long Cutoff Area. County Roads 900 W and 750 S begin to flood in Greene County.
- 20.00 ft
County Road 550 W in Green County is impassable.
- 20.50 ft
State Road 58 at Elnora floods.
- 21.00 ft
Flood waters reach critical stage for McGinnis and Shufflebarger Levees.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Newberry?
No. The White River at Newberry is at 1.71 ft, 6.29 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Newberry?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Newberry?
The highest crest on record is 29.75 ft, on 1875-08-03.
Is the White River high or low right now at Newberry?
At 1.71 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NWBI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03360500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.